PhD Scholarship Opportunities | Loughborough University | 2027 Entry | Dr. Zhiqi H.
I am looking for motivated prospective PhD students interested in joining Loughborough University for the 2027 intake. Several Scholarship opportunities are now open or expected shortly for international applicants.
My research focuses on Digital Twins and intelligent technologies for the built environment and infrastructure, with particular interests in:
🔹 Digital Twins for Built Environment & Infrastructure
🔹 Heritage Infrastructure Monitoring & Maintenance
🔹 Automation & Robotics for Construction and Infrastructure
🔹 Point Clouds, Computer Vision & 3D Reconstruction
Applications involving AI, machine learning, computer vision, sensing and multimodal data fusion within these areas are particularly welcome.
💰 Scholarship Opportunities:
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships - For candidates from eligible Commonwealth countries undertaking research with developmental and societal impact. Deadline: 20 October 2026, 16:00 BST
• China Scholarship Council (CSC) – Loughborough University - Open across disciplines, with Built Environment and Infrastructure identified as one of the priority areas for the 2027/28 round. Deadline: 4 January 2027
• Schlumberger Foundation – Faculty for the Future Fellowships - For women from eligible low- and middle-income economies pursuing PhDs in STEM. Successful candidates will also receive a 50% tuition fee discount from Loughborough University. Deadline: 7 November 2026
• Loughborough University – Hong Kong Polytechnic University Dual PhD - A Dual PhD opportunity with PolyU is also expected for the 2027 intake.
How to Apply:
Please send me your CV, a personal statement, and a proposal with a short description of your research interests / potential PhD topic. I would be happy to discuss potential projects and suitable scholarship routes.
Contact: z.hu2@lboro.ac.uk
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